Ancient Egypt Design Coloring Book  •  Ed Sibbet ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1981 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) 39 authentic pictures of sights from ancient Egyptian sights are presented in this coloring book for young children. With captions, an introduction and glossary. The pictures (depicted in color on the covers) are rendered from wall paintings and sculptures, mostly from the tombs and monuments at Thebes (EGY59, $3.95)
Ancient Egypt Scratch and Sketch  •  Suzanne Beilenson  •  Martha Day Zschock 2006 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A spiral-bound art and activity book. (EGY192, $12.99)
Ancient Egypt Workbook  •  Inc. Dorling Kindersley CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2008 •  PAPER  • 47 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) This activity book introduces young readers to the history, geography and culture of Ancient Egypt through a myriad of fun activities, including stickers, quizzes and illustrations. (EGY246, $9.99)
Ancient Egypt, Cultural Atlas for Young People  •  Geraldine Harris HISTORY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 96 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An illustrated survey of the history and culture of ancient Egypt for middle schoolers, featuring excellent maps, color drawings and photographs. Divided into two parts: everyday life and customs of ancient Egypt; and a journey down the Nile with a double-page spread on key sites. Outstanding. (EGY36, $35.00)
Cleopatra VII, Daughter of the Nile  •  Kristiana Gregory LITERATURE •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 192 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile was the first book in the now-well established "Royal Diaries" series by Scholastic. Through the young princess' fictional journal entries, readers travel back in time to Ancient Egypt and meet Caesar, Cicero and Marc Antony. An epilogue summarizes the famed queen's marriage to Antony and the rest of her diplomatic life. The book includes helpful historical notes, a family tree and illustrations. It's designed to feel like a real princess's diary, with gold-embossed pages and a sturdy binding. It'll keep 12-14 year-olds (especially girls) reading. (EGY70, $10.95)
Curse of the Pharaohs, My Adventures with Mummies  •  Zahi Hawass ARCHAEOLOGY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Zahi Hawass, the Head of Egyptian Antiquities and Director of the Giza Pyramids Excavation, recounts his own experiences working with the tombs of ancient Egypt. Hawass seeks to debunk the myths surrounding the ancient tombs and to focus upon the artifacts themselves, but this book is not without a spirit of mystery and adventure which will engage and inform young readers. (EGY114, $19.95)
Don't Know Much About Mummies  •  Kenneth C. Davis HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A fact-filled question and answer book about mummies for middle readers. While much of the book is devoted to Egyptian mummies, Davis also includes information on mummies found in Europe, South America and China. Davis addresses questions which range from why mummies smell and how they are preserved to their religious significance. Includes many color illustrations. Ages 9 to 12. (EGY141, $15.99)
The Egypt Game  •  Zilpha Keatley Snyder LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) When two amateur Egyptologists (and reluctant middle-school students) transform an abandoned shed in Southern California into a simulacrum of Ancient Egypt, strange things begin to happen. Zilpha Keatley Snyder's classic novel is an excellent introduction to hieroglyphs, pharaohs, gods and goddesses for readers aged 9 to 12. (EGY91, $6.50)
Egypt, In Spectacular Cross-section  •  Stephen Biesty CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 29 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Biesty shows in fantastic detail life on the ancient Nile during the reign of Ramses the great in this illustrated tale of 11-year-old explorer Dedia and his father. The double-page spreads show work on temples and monuments, tombs aand life in spots like the temple of Karnaka dn the Valley of the Kings. With accompanying explanatory text (including that of ancient Egypt's celebrated funeary arts. Yuck). (EGY164, $18.99)
The Egyptology Handbook, A Course in the Wonders of Egypt  •  Dugald Steer ARCHAEOLOGY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 80 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A companion to Steer's clever Egyptology (which takes the form of a lost journal of a feisty amateur archaeologist Emily Sands who mysteriously disappeared in on a dig in 1926). Like the journal, this book features foldout panels and facts, hundreds of illustrations, maps, activities, and good information on life and culture. With a four-page foldout section of colorful stickers and an envelope with Miss Emily Sands' top 10 things to see in Egypt. (EGY161, $12.99)
Egyptology, Search for the Tomb of Osiris  •  Emily Sands  •  Dugald Steer ARCHAEOLOGY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 32 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A fun-filled scrapbook of Egyptian archaeology for young and middle readers (Grades 5-9). This cleraver oversized book purports to be the lost journal of a 1926 amateur egyptologist. With a cover festooned with a red jewel, the book includes photographs, letters, foldout panels, a game of Egyptian checkers, ticket stubs, and more. It's also an excellent introduction to Egyptian life and culture, art and architecture hieroglyphs and the science of archaeology. (EGY139, $19.99)
Eyewitness Africa  •  Yvonne Ayo CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1995 •  HARD COVER • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A thoroughly illustrated overview of traditional ways of life throughout Africa in the highly visual Eyewitness series. Each two-page spread is devoted to a specific aspect of African life, such as home-building, medicine and religion. Geared for children ages 9-12. (AFR59, $15.99)
Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt  •  George Hart  •  Peter Hayman ARCHAEOLOGY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 72 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An engaging, illustrated survey of Egypt's past. It's jam-packed with facts and photographs covering topics that range from religion to art to daily life. A handful of maps, charts, tables, and a glossary supplement this ambitious book. For kids ages 9-12. (EGY56, $15.99)
Falcon of Abydos, Oracle of the Nile  •  Richard Trout MYSTERY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 265 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS The third novel in the action-packed, fact-filled, techno-thriller MacGregor Family Adventure Series. This time the family is in Egypt where the kids dig up sinister plans in the Sahara sands and have to find a way to save the day without losing their own lives. (EGY179, $15.95)
Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself  •  Carmella Van Vleet EXPLORATION •  2006 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Thirty fun, Egypt-themed crafts projects, related to topics like mummies, the Pyramids, farming and hieroglyphs. (EGY191, $14.95)
The Great Pyramid  •  Elizabeth Mann ARCHAEOLOGY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An enthusiastic boy leaves home to help with the construction of the Great Pyramid. Full-page paintings and color photographs of artifacts bring the scale and history of the monument to life. Ages 9-12. (EGY194, $12.95)
Hatshepsut, The Princess Who Became King  •  Ellen Galford HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A lively, illustrated biography for middle schoolers in the National Geographic World History series. (EGY218, $6.95)
How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt  •  Tamara Bower LITERATURE •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 36 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A lively adventure tale based on an actual Egyptian scroll. In this historic battle of the sexes, Queen Serpot and her tribe of Amazons take on the Egyptian and Assyrian armies when Prince Pedikhons challenges them to combat. The beautiful illustrations are inspired by Egyptian and Assyrian art. End notes provide historical background and provide detail on hieroglyphics. For readers ages 7 to 11. (EGY140, $17.99)
Inside the Tomb of Tutankhamun  •  Jacqueline Morley  •  John James HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Morley places the young King Tut in his historical and cultural context, discusses traditional burial ceremonies and the process of mummification, and tells the exciting story of the discovery of the Valley of the Kings and Tutankhamun's tomb. A highly engaging account for young readers 8 and up. (EGY197, $19.95)
Mara, Daughter of the Nile  •  Eloise Jarvis McGraw LITERATURE •  1953 •  PAPER  • 279 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS We doubt that every Egyptian slave girl led a life as romantic as Mara's, but this classic young-adult story of love and espionage during the reign of Hatshepsut is irresistible. Eloise Jarvis McGraw brings the palace at Thebes (and all its intrigues) brilliantly to life. There are good reasons why this book is still in print after almost 50 years. (EGY92, $6.99)
Pharaoh's Daughter, A Novel of Ancient Egypt  •  Julius Lester LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS A young girl in ancient Egypt adored her baby brother Mosis. She would do anything for their happiness -- even shunning their birth parents. Mosis, however, won't be happy until he sees that justice has been served to his own people. This variation of the story of Moses offers readers some new twists (EGY216, $5.99)
The Pocket Timeline of Ancient Egypt  •  Helen Strudwick HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 32 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS A colorful pocket-sized history of Ancient Egypt for young adults, featuring a (twelve page!) pull-out timeline. (EGY158, $19.99)
Pyramids  •  Joyce Filer ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Plentiful colorful photographs and a clean design characterize this introduction to the Egyptian pyramids, including a history of the pharaohs and diagrams of pyramid interiors. An engaging account for young readers 8 and up. (EGY199, $18.95)
Ralph Masiello's Ancient Egypt Drawing Book  •  Ralph Masiello ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Step-by-step diagrams show kids how to draw pyramids, sphinxes, pharaohs and more, as they explore the mysteries of Ancient Egypt from the great pyramid of Khafra to Queen Nefertiti. Annotations throughout the book give a glimpse into this fascinating ancient civilization. (EGY247, $7.95)
Ramesses II, Ruler of Ancient Egypt  •  Don Nardo HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A lively, fact-filled biography for grades 6-9. (EGY217, $27.93)
Red Sea Sharks  •  Herge LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 62 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Drug smuggling, slavery and revolution feature in this 19th tale in which Herge's intrepid boy reporter investigates the overthrow of the Emir of Khemed. (MDE16, $10.99)
Riddle of the Nile  •  Deborah Nash LITERATURE •  2007 •  HARD COVER • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) Baby Crocodile must solve a baffling riddle in order to become King of the Nile. His quest for an answer takes young readers through history, myth and famous locations like the Sphinx and the New Library of Alexandria. Ages 4 - 8. (EGY208, $15.95)
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, A Key to Ancient Egypt  •  James Cross Giblin HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS In 1799, Napoleon's army discovered an eleven-inch-thick black stone that was inscribed with three different alphabets, one Greek and two Egyptian. The discovery of this stone enabled scholars to crack the code of Egyptian hieroglyphics. This engrossing history of the Rosetta Stone traces the discovery and deciphering of this groundbreaking find and abounds with information on hieroglyphs, archaeology and Egyptian history, including photographs and diagrams. We recommend it for budding Egyptologists, ages 12 and up. (EGY69, $7.99)
Saladin, Noble Prince of Islam  •  Diane Stanley BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Here's an illustrated biography of the Sultan of Egypt, Syria, Yemen and Palestine, the charismatic leader who recaptured Jerusalem from the French in 1187. (ISL24, $17.00)
Scooby-Doo! And the Mummy's Curse LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 24 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) While working for an archaeologist, the Scooby gang uncovers a curse that can turn people to stone, dry up rivers, and raise an army of the undead. For 4 - 8 year olds. (EGY212, $3.50)
Traveling Man, The Journey of Ibn Battuta, 1325-1354  •  James Rumford TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 40 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) It's high time someone turned Ibn Battuta's travels into the stuff of a children's book, for if ever a journey could captivate young readers, Ibn Battuta's is it. James Rumford's full-color paintings beautifully illustrate this impressionistic chronicle of a trip throughout the medieval Muslim world (including much of Africa, the Middle East, India, China and Malaysia), and Rumford also thoughtfully includes a map. Geared for ages 9-12. (MDE65, $16.00)
Voices of Ancient Egypt  •  Kay Winters  •  Barry Moser HISTORY •  2003 •  HARD COVER • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A delightful way for children in grades 3 to 6 to learn about ancient Egyptian people and their civilization. Accompanied by Barry Moser's warmly detailed illustrations, members of an Egyptian village introduce themselves and explain their roles within the society in lively free-verse poems. Winters gives a voice to even the most obscure occupations-- the birdnetter, for example, and the embalmer-- and each introduction is accompanied by historical notes, making this a fun and informative guide. (EGY116, $16.95)
What Makes the Grand Canyon Grand? The World's Most Awe-Inspiring Natural Wonders  •  Spencer Christian  •  Antonia Felix NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 116 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An entertaining grand tour of seven natural wonders of the world, for young scientists ages 9-12. Popular weather forecaster Spencer Christian explains the scientific principles behind the famous Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, Victoria Falls, Carlsbad Caverns, Giant Redwoods, Paricutin Volcano and the Nile River. With maps, illustrations and hands-on activities. Parents, get ready to be peppered with fascinating facts. (SWU05, $12.95)